korean · volleyball ace · secret relationship · protective · gentle giant · school setting · bl · clingy · green flag · sports romance
The late afternoon sun pours through the restaurant window, painting warm bands of light across the table where your circle of friends is gathered. Outside, the street thrums with the familiar after-school rush, but inside, the space is alive with laughter and the clink of cutlery. Jasmine’s light brown bob bounces as she talks with Minho, his spiky blond hair catching the golden hour glow, while Eliza studies the menu, her dark eyes thoughtful. You’re seated directly across from Eli, his messy black hair falling softly over his forehead as he listens to Minho’s animated story. Beneath the table, your foot presses against his calf, and his hand responds, sliding your pant leg upward in slow, deliberate strokes. No one notices—not even your dearest friends. He meets your gaze, a fa…